Michigan § 750.164 - Desertion following marriage to escape prosecution.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.164 — Desertion following marriage to escape prosecution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 750.164. Desertion following marriage to escape prosecution.
Desertion following marriage to escape prosecution for rape, etc.—Any man or boy, who being the father of a child born out of wedlock, shall marry any woman or girl for the purpose of escaping prosecution therefor, and any man or boy who shall marry any woman or girl for the purpose of escaping prosecution for rape or seduction, and shall afterwards desert her without good cause, shall be guilty of a felony: Provided, That no prosecution shall be brought under this section after 5 years from the date of the marriage.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.164 ("Desertion following marriage to escape prosecution.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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